CN102566000A - Camera module - Google Patents
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a camera module including: a lens barrel having a lens mounted thereon; a housing having the lens barrel received therein; a printed circuit board connected to a lower portion of the lens barrel and fixed to the housing; and an LC lens module including an LC lens having the center positioned on the same axis as the center of the lens and coupled to the housing. The LC lens is positioned so as to correspond to the center axis of the lens, such that auto-focusing may be efficiently and stably implemented, and electrical connection parts coupling the LC lens to the LC lens module are exposed to the outside of the housing, such that a connection state may be checked with the naked eyes and additional repair may be easily and simply performed.
Description
The cross reference of related application
It is No.10-2010-0137808 that the application requires application number, and the applying date is on Dec 29th, 2010, and denomination of invention is the right of priority of the korean patent application of " Camera Module (photographing module) ", is incorporated into the application as a reference at this its full content.
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of photographing module.
Background technology
In recent years, because the ratio of the smart mobile phone with multiple display and application software in mobile communication terminal increase, so increase gradually with the high-density installation that is used for component internal and for the demand of high standard hardware module for reducing module size.
Therefore, as the photographing module that is used for mobile communication terminal, had the high pixel automatic focus module of microsize and meagre structure and ability capture video in development.
Especially, be restricted aspect some demands such as high pixel, multi-functional, microsize and the meagre thickness satisfying according to the driving automatic focus module of the lens of prior art.
In addition; Shake function and move under the situation of pressure actuator, voice coil actuator or similar device of lens barrel being widely used to adjust focal length and hand automatically for automatic focus; Because the driving of actuator; Foreign matter is introduced in the printed circuit board (PCB) of photographing module, infrared (IR) light filter or the similar device, therefore suchlike problems such as defective, operating mistake can take place.For solving the above-mentioned problem of mentioning, developed a kind of structure and the method that changes shape that comprises the foreign matter block piece.Yet this structure and method can not fundamentally solve the above-mentioned problem of mentioning.
Summary of the invention
The present invention is devoted to provide a kind of photographing module; This photographing module comprises liquid crystal (LC) lens; The layout of the liquid crystal layer of these LC lens is adjusted to carry out automatic focus through applying voltage; Wherein the centralized positioning one-tenth of LC lens is corresponding with the central axis of lens, can be able to basically solve thereby had problems by the foreign matter that actuator brings, and automatic focus can be carried out reposefully; And the electrical connection section that wherein the LC lens is connected to the LC lens module is exposed to the outside of housing, thereby can with the naked eye check connection status and can be easily and add repairing simply.
According to preferred implementation of the present invention, a kind of photographing module is provided, this photographing module comprises: lens barrel, this lens barrel has the lens that are installed on this lens barrel; Housing, said lens barrel is contained in this housing, and this housing has the guide portion that is formed on this housing; Printed circuit board (PCB), this printed circuit board (PCB) are connected in the bottom of said lens barrel and are fixed in said housing; And the LC lens module, this LC lens module comprises the LC lens, and is directed to the said guide portion of said housing, thereby is connected in said housing, so that said LC lens position is on the axis identical with the center of said lens.
Said guide portion can be the guide protrusion of the top edge that is formed at said housing; And said LC lens module can be locked in the said guide protrusion being connected in said housing, thereby on the axis that the center of said lens is identical with being centrally located in of said LC lens.
Said LC lens module can comprise: said LC lens, and the layout of the liquid crystal layer of said LC lens is through applying voltage adjustment; LC lens module main body, said LC lens are by this LC lens module body supports and be connected in this LC lens module main body, and said LC lens module main body is fixed in said housing; And haptic element portion, this haptic element portion is electrically connected on said printed circuit board (PCB).
Said guide portion can be the guide protrusion of the top edge that is formed at said housing, and said LC lens module can comprise: said LC lens, and the layout of the liquid crystal layer of said LC lens is through applying voltage adjustment; LC lens module main body, said LC lens are by this LC lens module body supports and be connected in this LC lens module main body, and said LC lens module main body is provided with the corresponding fixed groove of said guide protrusion with said housing; And haptic element portion; This haptic element portion is formed on the said LC lens module main body; To be electrically connected with said printed circuit board (PCB), the said fixed groove of wherein said LC lens module is inserted in the said guide protrusion of said housing, so that said LC lens module is fixed in said housing.
Said LC lens module may further include the conduction junction surface, and this conduction junction surface is electrically connected on said LC lens module main body with said LC lens.
Said LC lens module main body can be provided with the portion of flexibly connecting; This portion of flexibly connecting has the closure that can change; Thereby can with said LC lens position above said housing with corresponding with said lens, and the sidepiece that can said haptic element portion be positioned at said housing is to contact with said printed circuit board (PCB).
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Fig. 1 is the perspective illustration according to the photographing module of preferred implementation of the present invention; With
Fig. 2 is the schematic exploded perspective view of photographing module shown in Figure 1.
Embodiment
Various purpose of the present invention, advantage and characteristic will be through more obvious below in conjunction with the detailed description of accompanying drawing.
Employed term and wording should not be construed as limited to its typical implication or dictionary definition in instructions of the present invention and claims; Have implication and the notion relevant with technical scope of the present invention and should be interpreted as, this implication and notion can define term suitably based on the inventor notion is with the rule of the best approach institute foundation of most suitably describing the embodiment of the present invention that he or she is known.
Above-mentioned or other purpose of the present invention, feature and advantage will be through the clearer understanding below in conjunction with the detailed description of accompanying drawing.In instructions, all the parts of accompanying drawings have added Reference numeral, it should be noted that identical Reference numeral representes identical parts, even these parts illustrate in different drawings.In addition, in the time to the detailed description that relates to known technology of the present invention purport of the present invention not being known, these are described in detail and confirm and will omit.
Below will describe photographing module with reference to accompanying drawing according to preferred implementation of the present invention.
Fig. 1 is the perspective illustration according to the photographing module of preferred implementation of the present invention; With Fig. 2 be the schematic exploded perspective view of photographing module shown in Figure 1.As shown in the figure, photographing module 100 constitutes and comprises: lens barrel 110, housing 120, printed circuit board (PCB) 130, infrared (IR) light filter (not indicating) and LC lens module 140.
More particularly, LC lens module 140 comprises: LC lens 141, and the layout of the liquid crystal layer of these LC lens 141 is adjusted to carry out automatic focus through applying voltage; LC lens module main body 142, LC lens 141 are supported by this LC lens module main body 142 and are connected in this LC lens module main body 142, and said LC lens module main body 142 is fixed in housing 120; And haptic element portion 144, this haptic element portion 144 is electrically connected on printed circuit board (PCB).In addition, LC lens module 140 is provided with the guide protrusion 121 corresponding fixed grooves 143 with housing.The fixed groove 143 of LC lens module 140 inserts in the guide protrusion 121 of housing 120, so that LC lens module 140 is fixed in housing 120.
In order steadily and simply LC lens module 140 to be connected in housing 120; Allow the central axis of lens 111 and the central axis of LC lens 141 to overlap mutually simultaneously, can have multiple shape and quantity according to the guide protrusion 121 of the housing 120 of preferred implementation of the present invention and the fixed groove 143 of LC lens module 140.As an example, Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 have shown that four guide protrusions are formed at the top edge of housing.
In addition; Housing 120 according to preferred implementation of the present invention is provided with gathering sill to replace guide protrusion 121; And LC lens module 140 is provided with and the corresponding fixed projection of this gathering sill, so that LC lens module 140 also can be fixed in housing 120 with the mode that fixed projection inserts in the gathering sill.
Further, the LC lens 141 of LC lens module 140 are electrically connected on LC lens module main body 142 through conduction junction surface 145.In addition, conduction junction surface 145 is exposed to the outside of housing 120, thereby can with the naked eye check and connect and contact condition, and can be easily and add repairing simply.
Further; LC lens module main body 142 according to preferred implementation of the present invention is provided with the portion of flexibly connecting 146; This flexibly connects portion 146 and has changeable closure; So that the top that LC lens 141 is positioned housing 120 is with corresponding with lens 111, and the sidepiece that haptic element portion 144 is positioned housing is to contact with printed circuit board (PCB) 130.
According to preferred implementation of the present invention; A kind of photographing module is provided; This photographing module comprises liquid crystal (LC) lens, and the layout of the liquid crystal layer of these LC lens is adjusted to carry out automatic focus through applying voltage, and wherein the centralized positioning one-tenth of LC lens is corresponding with the central axis of lens; Thereby have problems by the foreign matter that actuator brings and to be able to basically solve; And automatic focus can be carried out reposefully, and the electrical connection section that wherein the LC lens is connected to the LC lens module is exposed to the outside of housing, thereby can with the naked eye check connection status and can be easily and add repairing simply.
Although disclose preferred implementation of the present invention for purposes of illustration; But should it is understandable that photographing module according to the present invention is not limited to this; Under situation about not departing from the scope of the present invention with spirit, those skilled in the art can make various modifications, increase and replacement.
Therefore, all such modifications, variation or equivalent structure also are construed as and fall in protection scope of the present invention, and concrete scope of the present invention will be open by appending claims.
Claims (8)
1. photographing module, this photographing module comprises:
Lens barrel, this lens barrel has the lens that are installed on this lens barrel;
Housing, said lens barrel is contained in this housing, and this housing has the guide portion that is formed on this housing;
Printed circuit board (PCB), this printed circuit board (PCB) are connected in the bottom of said lens barrel and are fixed in said housing; And
The LC lens module, this LC lens module comprises the LC lens, and is directed to the said guide portion of said housing, thereby is connected in said housing, so that said LC lens position is on the axis identical with the center of said lens.
2. photographing module according to claim 1; Wherein, Said guide portion is the guide protrusion that is formed at the top edge of said housing; And said LC lens module is locked in the said guide protrusion being connected in said housing, thereby on the axis that the center of said lens is identical with being centrally located in of said LC lens.
3. photographing module according to claim 1, wherein, said LC lens module comprises:
Said LC lens, the layout of the liquid crystal layer of said LC lens is through applying voltage adjustment;
LC lens module main body, said LC lens are by this LC lens module body supports and be connected in this LC lens module main body, and said LC lens module main body is fixed in said housing; And
Haptic element portion, this haptic element portion is electrically connected on said printed circuit board (PCB).
4. photographing module according to claim 3, wherein, said LC lens module further comprises the conduction junction surface, this conduction junction surface is electrically connected on said LC lens module main body with said LC lens.
5. photographing module according to claim 3; Wherein, Said LC lens module main body is provided with the portion of flexibly connecting; This portion of flexibly connecting has the closure that can change, thus can with said LC lens position above said housing with corresponding with said lens, and the sidepiece that can said haptic element portion be positioned at said housing is to contact with said printed circuit board (PCB).
6. photographing module according to claim 1, wherein, said guide portion is the guide protrusion that is formed at the top edge of said housing,
Wherein, said LC lens module comprises: said LC lens, and the layout of the liquid crystal layer of said LC lens is through applying voltage adjustment; LC lens module main body, said LC lens are by this LC lens module body supports and be connected in this LC lens module main body, and said LC lens module main body is provided with the corresponding fixed groove of said guide protrusion with said housing; And haptic element portion; This haptic element portion is formed on the said LC lens module main body; To be electrically connected with said printed circuit board (PCB), the said fixed groove of said LC lens module is inserted in the said guide protrusion of said housing, so that said LC lens module is fixed in said housing.
7. photographing module according to claim 6, wherein, said LC lens module further comprises the conduction junction surface, this conduction junction surface is electrically connected on said LC lens module main body with said LC lens.
8. photographing module according to claim 6; Wherein, Said LC lens module main body is provided with the portion of flexibly connecting; This portion of flexibly connecting has the closure that can change, thus can with said LC lens position above said housing with corresponding with said lens, and the sidepiece that can said haptic element portion be positioned at said housing is to contact with said printed circuit board (PCB).
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